Kavya covers all things California and energy storage-related for Utility Dive. Before joining Industry Dive, she reported on energy and the environment for California Energy Markets and E&E News. She studied at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
69 articles by Kavya Balaraman
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California sets electric sector GHG emissions target 56% below 1990 levels, but leaves room for more
March 27, 2020 -
Distributed storage could see growth in demand amid COVID-19 pandemic, analysts say
March 26, 2020 -
PG&E fire victims concerned that COVID-19 market turmoil could affect payouts
March 26, 2020 -
PG&E reaches deal with Newsom, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter as bankruptcy reorganization deadline nears
March 24, 2020 -
CPUC's $2.1B wildfire fine could derail bankruptcy exit financing commitments: PG&E
March 20, 2020 -
PG&E bankruptcy financing proposal approved amid concerns of coronavirus economic impact
March 17, 2020 -
'An immediate and dramatic business concern:' How COVID-19 is disrupting the energy sector
March 17, 2020 -
Wind plants can provide grid services similar to gas, hydro, easing renewables integration: CAISO
March 13, 2020 -
PG&E reaches settlement with FEMA to reduce wildfire payouts by $2.9B, lawyer says
March 11, 2020 -
Colorado significantly off-track on climate goals, NGOs say, faces transmission and market obstacles
March 10, 2020 -
SDG&E, SCE say California transport electrification plan could freeze investment, jeopardize state EV goals
March 10, 2020 -
PG&E tells federal judge it can't commit to specific increases in tree-trimming workforce
March 5, 2020 -
CAISO urges CPUC to consider increased interim natural gas needs as part of long-term state transition
March 4, 2020 -
'A Swiss army knife': How developers and investors are looking at the storage sector
March 3, 2020 -
Sempra CFO touts California's new 4-year general rate case cycle as company reports $2.1B earnings
Feb. 28, 2020 -
CPUC proposes optimal 2030 system portfolio tripling battery storage, more than doubling solar
Feb. 27, 2020 -
How distributed resources fit into Mountain West's game plan
Feb. 25, 2020 -
California OKs first community solar program under new building standard, troubling rooftop advocates
Feb. 24, 2020 -
'It's not even close to perfect': Judge blasts PG&E vegetation management work
Feb. 20, 2020 -
PG&E Corp reports $7.7B loss in 2019 amid continuing wildfire risk
Feb. 19, 2020 -
California PUC proposes pilot programs to decarbonize buildings
Feb. 18, 2020 -
'This is going to be a very big deal' — coronavirus poised to disrupt storage, solar sectors
Feb. 18, 2020 -
Why is the utility industry less bullish on grid-scale storage?
Feb. 13, 2020 -
Will APS face retail competition in Arizona? Regulators issue diverging proposals
Feb. 12, 2020 -
California proposes 10-year transportation electrification planning process for SCE, other IOUs
Feb. 11, 2020